So Shugo Chara the manga ended already? :'( Is the anime going to still be going on?? & is Shugo Chara Encore a whole new plot, but based on the SC characters still or is side stories based on the already made plot?? I've heard so many things but I don't know which one is true DX

Seeing as Encore is side stories, it is quite literally, manga filler.

Think about that for a minute. The new manga is side story, something the anime does all the time because of limited material, and something you all hate and call fillers. Let us not forget already how much the anime was able to flesh out the characters with so called 'filler'.

Really you people need to learn to appreciate what you get. Yes, some of the 'filler' in the anime is repetitive and episodic, but a lot of it is pretty good too. The only option now for the anime is to either stop or to have a so called 'filler' arc.

Really it be best if everyone stopped referring to episodes that are non-episodic (known as stand alone episodes that can be played even out of order with no confusion) but are not in the manga as filler and start to appreciate them as new story arcs.

I don't know why you people hate Lulu and Rikia, I think they bring more to the show and help keep it alive. I do admit they could use some better story telling, but think about it this way. If the manga is no longer advancing then the anime doesn't have to wait for it. This means that the anime can make material with more meaning, since they do not have to wait for the manga to give them the all clear (or god forbid they destroy continuity). Really, this development of a side story manga called Encore supplanting the normal manga should be looked on as an opportunity for the Anime to greatly improve. For Riki to grow as a character and for things to continue to move forward.

Then again, I have always put little to no consequence on character coupling and as such put more into the story rather than fan pairings. For this my view is for the advancement of the story as a whole. That's right, the whole story. Not Amu and Iktuo, not Amu and Tadase, everyone and everything and the continuation of the universe they exist in.

Sorry if this is a bit harsh but it is in reaction to what I see in this forum on a daily basis.

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i do really like MANGA AND ANIME PARTS OF Shugo Chara
(even if some part r kinda confusing when u compare the manga and the anime parts of it)
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I gave up on it after the crazy Amuto fangirls chased me out for preferring Tadamu at the end of season 1.
Plus, it got boring no matter what happened.
Basic mahou-shoujo: magical girl must rescue a different person in each episode, falls in love, torn apart at some point, etc.
The manga was more interesting.

It's still popular in Japan, but K-ON! took over it's spotlight during the summer.

Ahaha, I was kinda glad this happened (K-ON in Blu-Ray 1080p = lolrape)

When it said "Encore", I thought there was suddenly going to be a band with SC characters... Ohh god...

rofl, i don't know whether to say epic win or fail because:
1. I loved K-ON! It was such a laid back anime.
2. The art in general was so simple and not super appealing (except for the official artbook pictures). Why in the world would they want the unappealing parts to stand out in Blue-Ray?!

Back on topic, hahaha, K-ON! vs. Shugo Chara crossover much? xD
I know that Seitokai no Ichizon almost did that.

Because Blu-Ray = sharper picture ? I dunno

And I meant as in, a real band with shugo chara cosplayers O_o... Ughhh....

Now that you mention that, I'd be more afraid of there being a live musical version of Shugo Chara. 0_0
I'd lose all respect for this anime...

It shouldn't be too long before we see some summaries or spoilers! I missed this feeling. The feeling of being exited for a new chapter or episode that was about to come out. I don't watch Party, so the only thing I had to look forward to is Encore.